Boston, MA
Automation (Controls) Engineer
Controls Systems Engineer
Location: Boston, MA
SUMMARY
Manufacturing Systems Controls Design and Support.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Development, integration, and maintenance of manufacturing equipment controls systems, manufacturing systems automation, human-machine interfaces, and industrial communications networks under the direction of senior corporate engineers and integrators
- Experience with some of the following is strongly desired:
- Rockwell RSLogix 5, 500, 5000, Studio
- Rockwell RS View, Factory Talk Studio
- Wonderware System Platform, InTouch, InBatch and Historian
- Rockwell PowerFlex Variable Frequency Drives
- Rockwell Point IO and Flex IO systems
- Exposure and understanding of the following is beneficial:
- Industrial flow meters, temperature probes, level sensors, photoeyes, and solenoid valves
- Microsoft SQL
- AutoCAD
- VMWare Workstation Player and vSphere
- Programming (C++, Visual Basic, Java, Python, etc.)
- Cisco networking hardware
Must be available to travel to all Facilities to assist with project work and start-ups.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good understanding of industrial automation programming concepts
- Strong understanding of electrical concepts and theories
- Understanding of computer WAN and LAN networks
- Interaction with plant personnel, both hourly and salary
- Customer focused personality and approach
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
- Ability to work and manage time independently
- Ability to troubleshoot problems quickly and effectively